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AP CM Chandrababu will meet and hand over appointment letters to newly selected AP Police constables today at the 6th Battalion of APSP, Mangalagiri. The 5,757 candidates, chosen from 6,100 notified posts in November 2022, will begin a 9-month training program starting December 22. The program marks a key step in strengthening AP’s police force.
A 24-meter replica of the Statue of Liberty at a Havan store in southern Brazil toppled due to gusty winds exceeding 90 kmph amid severe weather alerts. Installed in 2020 and certified by engineers, the statue fell from its 11-meter concrete base, which remained intact despite the collapse, causing damage to the structure itself.
TG Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will visit his Madhira constituency today. As per TG Congress leaders, he plans to interact with local residents at 12 pm and later meet the newly elected sarpanches from the recent TG gram panchayat elections. The visit aims to strengthen engagement with constituents and congratulate the newly elected leaders.
Actor Thalapathy Vijay recently entered politics by forming a new party. Now, his father and producer SA Chandrasekhar made strong comments. He said Vijay is not someone who believes only in money. He added that though he can earn crores through films, he chose to leave cinema to serve the people of Tamil Nadu, which […]
At the United Nations, Pakistan once again raised the Kashmir issue, prompting a big response from India’s representative Parvataneni Harish. India strongly countered Pakistan’s allegations, highlighting its provocative stance. Pak’s delegation also controversially commented on its domestic politics, asserting actions against former PAK PM Imran Khan.
The third phase of Panchayat elections will be held tomorrow across Telangana. Polling will be held tomorrow in 3,752 Panchayats and 28,406 wards. Voting will take place from 7 am to 1 pm, followed by vote counting from 2 pm. In this phase, 394 Sarpanch posts and 7,916 ward seats were elected unopposed. while 11 […]
Former Sri Lanka World Cup captain Arjuna Ranatunga may face arrest in a corruption case. His brother Dammika was arrested and later released on bail for irregular oil tender deals at Ceylon Petroleum Corporation in 2017. Investigators say the deal caused heavy losses. Arjuna, a former minister, is abroad. He led Sri Lanka to victory.
AP IT Minister Nara Lokesh will inaugurate India’s first Aviation, Aerospace, and Defense Education City today at the Radisson Blu Resort, Visakhapatnam. The GMR-Mansa campus will be developed on a 160-acre site near Bhogapuram Airport in Vizianagaram district. Goa Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Union Minister Ram Mohan are also set to attend the event.
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi during his visit. Lokesh sought approval for 11 new Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS) and urged steps to establish 12 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS) in the state. He also requested ₹4,400 crore funding for Andhra Pradesh under the STARS education project.
Schools in selected areas of Telangana will remain closed today and tomorrow due to the third phase of gram panchayat polls. Polling will be held for remaining posts after several sarpanch and ward seats were filled unanimously. Schools serving as polling stations are closed, while govt and private employees have been granted paid leave to […]
Despite Donald Trump’s peace efforts, the Russi–Ukraine war persists due to few objectives. Moscow seeks territorial control, while Kyiv demands sovereignty. Mutual distrust, battlefield dynamics, allied support, and absence of enforceable security guarantees hinder compromise. Military aid convince both sides that continued fighting may yield outcomes.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed willingness to abandon Ukraine’s NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees but rejected US proposals to cede territory in Donetsk to Russia. Talks with US envoys focused on ending the war, while ongoing Russian strikes targeted multiple Ukrainian regions, causing power outages and damage to infrastructure across the country.
Kerala CPM leader Sayed Ali Majeed courted controversy after a 47-vote municipal win in Malappuram, making misogynistic remarks targeting women candidates, suggesting women should “sit at home” and be married for sex and children. His comments drew criticism as the opposition UDF and BJP made significant gains in the municipal elections across the state.
Maharashtra will hold elections for 29 municipal corporations, including BMC, on January 15, 2026, with results on January 16. Over 2,869 corporators will be elected, and more than 3 crore voters will use EVMs. Nomination filing is from December 23–30, and campaigning ends 24 hours before polling. Special rules apply for duplicate voters.
The Enforcement Directorate questioned Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor under the PMLA in a money laundering probe against Reliance Anil Ambani group companies. The investigation covers 2017–2019, when Yes Bank invested over ₹5,000 crore in RHFL and RCFL instruments that turned non-performing. ED claims public funds were indirectly routed via Yes Bank.